Meet Our Team

Origin Story

The redpoint origin story begins with the life and career stories of co-founders Rebecca Whitmire and Stefanie Niesz. By the time they met at a gym in 2008, Rebecca’s firm, Whitmire, was a well established concierge care management company working with a wide variety of people with special health needs. Stefanie, who had earned her degree from the University of Washington, was working in a physical therapy clinic, and had a side-hustle working one-on-one with individuals with special needs. As a “recruit-anywhere” type of gal, Rebecca acted fast when she learned about Stefanie’s interests and skills.

While individuals with special health needs were Whitmire’s primary client base, there was a growing call to guide younger clients who are feeling stuck, want to make changes, and achieve their goals. Stefanie joined the Whitmire team and quickly expanded her scope to include case management, care coordination, and teaching life skills.

The client base expanded as mental health providers saw Stefanie and Rebecca’s work as an important bridge to their work in the therapy space. Coaching takes ambitious client therapy goals and makes them practical and attainable. 

Rebecca and Stefanie decided to formally team up to create a standalone company in 2016. With each new client came new challenges, accomplishments, lessons learned, and resources to call upon. Each journey felt like a mountain expedition, and no two trips to the summit were alike. This is why “redpoint” was the perfect name for this venture. The mountain climbing term refers to marking a unique path to the summit for those who have tried before, but have yet to reach their goal. 

As the decade progressed, redpoint steadily grew with each new coach bringing their unique life experience, expertise, and training to the team. Today, the firm works with a wide variety of clients, age 18 and up, with a common goal of establishing, maintaining, and growing a life filled with purpose.